Legal Counsel
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The Role:
Euroclear are seeking a Legal Counsel to join their UK Legal Team. You will be part of a local team in the UK and will be part of a larger legal governance and regulatory division located across multiple jurisdictions. The UK team is primarily responsible for supporting Euroclears UK securities settlement business (Euroclear UK & International) as well as contributing to the activities of the wider Euroclear Group.
Responsibilities:
- Develop an understanding of the systemic role of financial market infrastructures in the operation of the UK economy and the legal and regulatory framework supporting this.
- Advise on new product launches and strategic initiatives.
- Identify and advise on new laws and regulations that are relevant to the business.
- Answer legal questions arising from operational queries from the business or external clients.
- Update contractual documentation.
- Provide legal advice and support the business and financial crime team on issues relating to AML/KYC issues and UK US and EU sanctions.
Skills required:
- Qualified lawyer ideally 2 years PQE.
- A corporate company law banking/capital markets financial services or financial technology background is desirable but not essential.
- An interest in the opportunities presented by developments in financial technology and how legal frameworks can be adapted to accommodate this is essential.
- Is highly effective at establishing relationships in a pan-European context with colleagues from multiple legal entities across the Group.
- Able to provide clear advice to colleagues of varying levels of seniority and skill sets within the business.
- An understanding of how to leverage AI tools such as CoPilot in the legal context.
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About Company
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